Jane Addams

Action, indeed, is the sole medium of expression for ethics.

Jane Addams

Action, indeed, is the sole medium of expression for ethics.

Early life

Jane Addams was born as Laura Addams into a rich family. She was one of nine children, five of which died. Her mother died when she was three. Jane Addams was very sick as a child, with many different illnesses. She went to medical college and inherited a large amount of money when her father died.

Jane Addams- a progressive

Jane Addams was a progressive because she helped pass many laws, including: Child labor laws, Compulsory education laws, and many laws helping to protect women and children. She opened Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago. She helped open the first Juvenile hall in America, and was a big supporter of women's suffrage.

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Jane Addams

Hull house

Jane Addams

Jane Addams

Hull house

Jane Addams

Hull house was a 13 building settlement house that served over 2000 people per day.

Accomplishments

She opened Hull house, a 13 building settlement house that served over 200 people per day. She also helped to pass many laws and helped women's suffrage.

WHy i researched her

I researched Jane Addams because I think that she is very kind to spend all of her inheritance to help other people. I also think that she accomplished a lot.